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Groups of 5–15 volunteers sort and process incoming donations, fulfill online orders, put tags on clothing, and prepare the store for shopping days. 

Age requirement: 12 years old & up 

• Volunteer groups under 18 years old must be accompanied by adult chaperones. (Two adult chaperones minimum for groups including any youth under 16. One adult chaperone minimum for groups who are all 16 and up.) 

Location: Treehouse Store, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 

Scheduling: Typically available Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 

• Weekdays have more availability. 

One-time individual volunteers work on various tasks for the Wearhouse, Treehouse offices, or special events. Follow the link below to read the shift descriptions and schedule. 

Age requirement: varies (see shift descriptions)   

• Volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. 

Scheduling: varies (see shift description) 

When an opportunity arises, volunteers can share their expertise with Treehouse and/or with Treehouse youth. 

Age requirement: 18 years old and up 

Career Exploration Partners: Professionals of all industries are welcome to fill out the interest form below. When Treehouse youth express an interest in a specific career, we will reach out to a volunteer in that field for the young person to learn more.

Skills-Based Volunteers: If you have a service or skill you would like to offer Treehouse, please fill out the interest form linked below. When a project arises, we will reach out to a volunteer who offered the needed service or skill.

Wearhouse Support Volunteers are the first step in getting items into the hands of the youth we serve. They perform crucial back-of-house tasks to keep the store stocked for shoppers. Tasks include:  

• preparing incoming donations by sorting and tagging 
• shopping online orders 
• quality-checking items 
• preparing items for redirect 
• audit support 

Age Requirement: 12 years old & up 

• Volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. 

Scheduling: Tuesday–Saturday, morning and afternoon shifts 

• Ongoing volunteers can select a weekly, twice a month, or monthly schedule.  
• We require a minimum of six months ongoing volunteer service. 

Store Support Volunteers are the heart of the Treehouse Store experience, making sure shoppers feel welcomed, helping find items, keeping the space inviting, and ensuring every visit feels special. Tasks include:  

• Customer service: answering shopping questions, looking for requested items in backstock, giving feedback on style and sizes  
• Assisting clients at check out  
• Restocking and go backs  
• Ensuring the space is neat and tidy  
• Shopping online orders  
• Audit support 

¡El bilingüismo inglés-español es una ventaja para este puesto! English/Spanish bilingual skills are a plus for this role!

Age Requirement: 12 years old & up 

• Volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. 

Scheduling: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, morning and afternoon shifts 

• Ongoing volunteers can select a weekly, twice a month, or monthly schedule.  

• We require a minimum of six months ongoing volunteer service. 

Rally support for Treehouse using your social networks. Through simple tasks on social media, you can amplify our mission and reach. 

Age requirement: 18 years old & up

Commitment: 5–10 minutes per week, for at least six months.

The Treehouse Ambassador Board members partner with Treehouse for community engagement, fundraising, and awareness efforts in their community.

The Treehouse Ambassador Board recruits throughout the year and selects and onboards new members in the spring. If you are interested in applying, please contact us. 

We welcome applications from anyone who’s passionate about closing education and opportunity gaps for youth in foster care. We’re especially eager to hear from candidates of color, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those with lived experience in foster care—perspectives that strengthen our board and the communities we serve. 

Age Requirement: 21 years old & up

Commitment: TAB members are elected to a two-year term. The average commitment is 4–6 hours per month.